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Ingredients 1 red onion, thinly sliced Olive oil Salt & pepper 4 slices sourdough bread (Trader Joe’s Cracked Wheat sourdough works well) 1/2 tub mascarpone cheese 2 teaspoons finely chopped fresh sage 4 thin slices prosciutto A few nectarines, sliced 1/4" thick (enough to cover the 4 slices of bread) Preparation Caramelize the onions by sauteing in the olive oil with a sprinkle of salt, starting on medium heat and gradually reducing the heat to low to maintain a steady low sizzle as the onions start to wilt....

Ingredients 12 oz. Linguine or Spagetti 1/2 stick of unsalted butter 1/2 cup extra-virgin olive oil 2 medium shallots - minced 6 cloves of fresh garlic - minced 1/4 tsp. red pepper flakes 1 lb of large shrimp - peeled Kosher salt & freshly ground black pepper 1/2 cup dry white wine 2 lg.lemons juiced 1 TBSP drained capers 1/2 cup feta cheese, crumbled 1/2 cup pitted kalamata olives, halved...

Ingredients 1 sheet puff pastry 1 egg (optional for egg wash) 4oz. prosciutto 6 fresh figs 6oz. mascarpone cheese 1/2 cup stilton cheese with dates and oranges (or plain stilton and then 1 orange to zest and 1 chopped date) 4 tablespoons fig preserve Preparation Preheat oven to 400 Thaw puff pastry according to directions. Lightly flour a surface and roll out the pastry dough. The ingredients best accommodate a sheet that’s about 16x9 Line a baking sheet with parchment paper and place your dough on the paper....

Ingredients 1 clove garlic, peeled 1 can (28 ounces) whole peeled tomatoes in juice 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil Kosher salt Preparation Pulse garlic in a food processor until finely chopped. Thoroughly drain tomatoes in a mesh sieve; discard juices. Transfer to processor, add oil and 3/4 teaspoon salt, and pulse until tomatoes break down into a slightly chunky sauce, 12 to 15 times. Sauce can be refrigerated in an airtight container up to 5 days, or frozen up to 3 months....

Ingredients 1 box (14.1 oz) refrigerated Pillsbury™ Pie Crusts (2 Count), softened as directed on box 1 large egg white, slightly beaten 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, cut into small chunks 2 tablespoons freshly squeezed lemon juice 5 cups thinly sliced peeled apples, such as Golden Delicious, McIntosh and Granny Smith 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon 1/4 teaspoon freshly grated nutmeg 2 teaspoons pearl tapioca 2 tablespoons cornstarch Pinch of salt 2/3...

Ingredients ½ cup Quaker Quick Oats 4 ounces soft tofu 1 egg Salt and pepper, to taste Sriracha, to taste Preparation What To Do Bring 1½ cups water to a boil and add oats. Lower heat and simmer for 30 seconds. Add tofu, using a fork to break it up, then add egg. Stir whites into the oats to cook them. When egg is cooked to desire doneness, remove from heat and season with salt, pepper and as much sriracha as you can tolerate....

Ingredients 1/4 cup olive oil 4 portabella mushroom caps (about 12 oz) 1/4 teaspoon salt 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground pepper 4 slices (1 inch thick) ciabatta bread 1 medium red bell pepper 2 oz chèvre (goat) cheese (plain or with herbs) 1/4 cup shredded fresh basil leaves 2 teaspoons balsamic glaze or balsamic vinaigrette dressing Preparation Heat gas or charcoal grill. Brush 2 tablespoons of the oil over mushrooms; sprinkle evenly with salt and pepper....

Ingredients 1 1/2 c. (6 oz.can) frozen orange juice concentrate, thawed 1/2 c. chili sauce 2/3 c. molasses 6 T. soy sauce 2 T. dark brown mustard 2 cloves garlic, mashed 4 T. fresh lemon juice 1 c. chicken stock 1 /4 to 1 tsp. Tabasco sauce according to preference of heat 1 tsp. salt 2 tsp. Worcestershire sauce 20 strips smoked bacon 40 extra-large shrimp, peeled & deveined Preparation Sauce: Combine first 11 ingredients and place in a heavy bottomed saucepan....

Ingredients (4) 4oz lamb cutlets - 1" thick (8oz) asparagus (2 Tbsp) ground rosemary (1/2 cup) fresh squezzed orange juice (1 tsp) mint olive oil pinch of salt pinch of orange rind 4 large potatoes (3 Tbsp) horseradish - jar type (2 Tbsp) butter (2 cloves) minced garlic (1/2 cup) cream or whole milk Preparation Blend the rosemary, mint and juice together in a bowl. Place lamb in bowl and marinate until ready to use....

Ingredients 3/4 pound pancetta or bacon, cut into 1/4-inch cubes 1 tablespoon butter 1 teaspoon minced garlic 1 pound shallots (12 to 15 large), peeled and thickly sliced 1/2 teaspoon sugar Salt and freshly ground pepper 1 1/2 cups chicken or veal stock, preferably homemade 1/4 cup heavy cream (optional) 1 cup tightly packed fresh herb leaves, including rosemary, sage, thyme, marjoram, flat-leaf parsley, and basil 1 pound orecchiette 1/2 teaspoon olive oil...

Ingredients 12 brioche, 3/4 inch thick, crusts removed 4 tablespoons butter 1 onion, diced into 1/4-inch pieces 2 celery ribs, diced into 1/4-inch pieces 1 clove garlic, minced 1 teaspoon salt 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper 1/8 teaspoon freshly grated nutmeg 1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper 2 tablespoons Cognac (optional) 2 dozen shucked oysters, 1/3 cup liquor reserved 1/2 cup heavy cream 1 1/2 cups fresh flat-leaf parsley, leaves, chopped...

Ingredients 2 cups all-purpose flour, plus more for dusting 1/2 teaspoon baking powder 1/4 teaspoon coarse salt 1 stick unsalted butter, room temperature 1 cup sugar 1/2 vanilla bean, seeds scraped (optional) 1 large egg, plus 1 or more large egg yolks 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract Food coloring Preparation Preheat oven to 325 degrees. Whisk together flour, baking powder, and salt. In another bowl, beat butter, sugar, and vanilla-bean seeds on medium until pale and fluffy, 4 minutes....

Ingredients 1 1/2 pounds small red potatoes, scrubbed and cut lengthwise into 8 wedges each 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil 1 teaspoon dried thyme 1/2 teaspoon coarse salt 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper 3 ounces bacon, chopped 1/2 cup walnut pieces 4 (8-ounce) filet mignon steaks 2 teaspoons coarse salt 2 teaspoons freshly ground black pepper 2 tablespoons unsalted butter 2 tablespoons olive oil 1 cup crumbled Stilton or other blue cheese...

Ingredients 3 lb chicken breast file 1/4 c olive oil 1/4 cup parmesan grated 1/4 tsp dry oregano 2 garlic cloves, finely chopped salt, pepper 1 cup chicken broth 1/2 cup balsamic vinegar 2 Tbs cold butter Preparation 200C Mix chicken with olive oil, cheese, oregano and garlic. Place it on a baking tray and season with salt and pepper. Bake about 45 min until the chicken is nicely browned on top....

Ingredients 1 15-ounce can chick-peas, rinsed, drained 1 medium red onion, diced 1/4 cup plus 3 tablespoons balsamic vinegar 3 red bell peppers, diced 1 can diced drained canned Italian plum tomatoes 1 tablespoon dried basil 1/4 cup plus 2 tablespoon olive oil 4 large garlic cloves, minced 1 pound fusilli or rotini pasta 2 cups freshly grade Parmesan Preparation Combine chick-peas, onions and balsamic vinegar in large bowl. Set aside....

Ingredients 1 (16 ounce) package linguine or spaghetti pasta 4 tablespoons olive oil 1 shallot, finely chopped (can substitute w/ ½ onion) ¼ cup finely chopped basil, or 1 tbsp dried basil 2 cloves garlic, minced 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour 2 (6.5 ounce) cans minced clams 1 cup milk or cream ½ cup cream cheese ¼ cup grated parmigiano-reggiano 2 tablespoons white wine 1/2 teaspoon chopped fresh parsley (optional) 1/4 teaspoon pepper...

Ingredients 2 1/2 cups all purpose flour 1 teaspoon salt 1 teaspoon sugar 1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter, chilled and cut into small pieces Preparation In the bowl of a food processor, combine flour, salt, and sugar. Add the butter, and pulse until the mixture resembles small peas, 8 to 10 seconds. With the machine running, add 1/4 cup ice water through the feed tube until the dough just starts to come together when you press it with your fingers....

Ingredients Meringue: 4 large egg whites at room temperature 1 cup of confectioners sugar 1 teaspoon of white vinegar 1/2 TABLESPOON of cornstarch 1 teaspoon of pure vanilla extract Filling: 1/2 cup of whipping cream 1 teaspoon of pure vanilla extract 2 ½ cups of fresh fruit such as strawberries, raspberries, kiwi fruit, passionfruit, bananas, blueberries Preparation Preheat the oven to 275F and place the rack in middle of the oven....

Ingredients 1.5 parts Absolut Mango .5 part Hiram Walker Peach Schnapps Fill with Jacob’s Creek Sparkling Moscato Rosé Preparation Build in a rocks glass over ice or frozen mango cubes

Ingredients 2 (21-oz.) cans peach pie filling 1 (21-oz.) can raspberry pie filling 1 pkg. yellow cake mix 1/2 cup chopped nuts 1 teaspoon cinnamon 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg 1/4 teaspoon allspice 3/4 cup margarine or butter, melted Preparation Heat oven to 350°F. Spoon peach pie filling into ungreased 13x9-inch (3-quart) baking dish. Spoon raspberry pie filling evenly over peach filling. In large bowl, combine cake mix, nuts, cinnamon, nutmeg and allspice; mix well....